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Shrine maidens come from all kinds of families, yet during a holy war the majority of them are orphans, their parents slain in battle. Maidens are valued as mediums and credited with the power to banish evil and grant good luck to visitors of their shrine. A maiden is bound to her shrine by a vow of chastity that makes them “spiritually pure” enough to communicate with spirits that haunt the grounds. The vow also provides for the only way to officially leave the Maiden Sisterhood: once a maiden finds a mate, they are dismissed from their shrine. This is generally considered more lenient than Omegite sects, where clergy are bound to serve for life, and desertion is punished by death.

How's everyone been? I've been juggling this update and a new animation project. It's tough! I gotta wake up early in the morning for this shit (today it was 6:45, and not even early enough.) Having a blast, though--will always love mah chupas.

This Friday's gif is one of Sirca's shrine maidens. Her name is Lily, and I hope @Kaoru27Umi doesn't mind that I abducted her chupababy and indoctrinated her into a life of servitude.

These maidens tend to the grounds around the many mysterious, ancient structures dotting the ring-world, provide shelter to travelers and soldiers, and facilitate worship and prayer to the chupas' ancestors (many shrines double as burial grounds.)

There's some debate between scholars and theologians over who built the shrines: Omegite texts say Lord Omega raised them from the earth as monuments to the fallen Predecessors, while some archaeologists wonder if they've been around even longer than chupa-kind.

Shrine maidens have interesting standing on Sirca, politically-speaking. Although they're not Omegites, they are considered clergy for taxation purposes, and the spiritual nature of their service is one of the only kinds tolerated under the House of Omega.

I'm pretty happy to have that project completed. It's my last "Red vs Blue feat. Chupathingys" video, and a helluva note to end on. Four minutes of animation is the most I've ever done for a project (and it took over two months and a lot of experimenting with render settings) but it came out a'right, and for my next project I'm looking forward to making even longer, cooler, better stuff.

Cheers to @OroborosNZ for his help with rendering as well as some good suggestions.

And another cheers to my crew on Patreon! I've been enjoying the social features of that platform a lot, especially the ability to follow and comment on creators even if I don't support them. I've discovered a lot of cool artists that way.

I won't take a lot of you guys' time here, so, ah... let's see. I should think back on stuff that happened to me in the past revolution of the earth ('sup, science.)

I posted a video that got over 100,000 views on YouTube. I'm STILL not sure how/why I made that animation, but it attracted the full force of the Undertale fandom, and lemme tell ya: those kids are a little nuts (I got a comment on the video that was, plainly and without context, "potato.") At any rate, that was a fun achievement and I learned some cool stuff.

I jumped into FurAffinity and boy howdy, that exceeded my (very, very, veeeeeery low) expectations. But hell, screw the stereotypes--even if turning off the SFW filter makes the front page of FA look like a goddamn kaleidoscope of hairy diaper sex dungeons and people crawling out of Charizard's anus, furries are actually super-nice and welcoming. The chupa comic racked up 250 watchers in no time, and I made some cool friends (a few of them very talented artists!)

Speaking of furries burning in hell, I submitted an animatic to the LetsPlay Community animation contest. Didn't place, but raccoon!Jeremy is now my headcanon and you can't stop me.

I started a Patreon! I'm very happy with the response it's received so far, and I'll always appreciate my patrons, seriously. While it's not enough to quit my day job, that kind of support helps in ways that can't be counted.

It's cool, too, to take some steps towards being financially independent. Even if Patreon in particular isn't the answer to that, I'm still working towards improving my quality of life (and my artwork!)

Also cool that I can make extra income without resorting to drawing furry porn on FA 24/7. Y'know, just throwing that out there.

Speaking of Patreon, some of y'all know I love it as a platform for supporting artists. I don't have a lot of cash to throw around, but I try to chip in a buck or two to some'a these very rad people (innnnnnnnncoming plugs):

A long while back I made a journal or comment somewhere (maybe here?) stating that I don't like to make journal posts without content (artwork, etc) to share. Still true for me, I think. I don't make journals like this very often! On some level I guess I consider it unproductive--but that's not meant to be a slam on other types of journals, because I do read up on my friends here and enjoy seeing y'all's thoughts and day-to-day stuff. Maybe I don't consider my daily grind similarly interesting? Or maybe I'm more focused on branding myself around my work? Huh.

Anyway! One platform I've really loosened up on is Twitter. There's something about the tweeting format (including its limitations) that encourages random bursts of thought, and I'm cool with that--got real comfortable with it, yo. I was even about to condense this rambling post into 140 characters, god help me, but then I remembered that I had done the very odd thing of cold-quitting Twitter this month.

...er, not permanently! Actually, my idea is to lay off the socializing until I finish my next video project. Kind of a motivation/productivity thing. Doesn't hurt to be spending more time with online tutorials/training, either (much of it in Blender! This guy's channel is the best, by the way.)

My next video'll continue my "Red vs Blue feat. Chupathingys" series. I've finished updating the topology, rigs and shape keys on the five models I need, and cut together the audio for the clip. The run-time right now is a very scary 4:35 (for reference, my longest video so far is 2:31.) But it's a good kind of scary. I look forward to the challenge, and for 2017 I want to make more long-form animations. It benefits my comic in the long-run too, because models that are "animation-ready" are extra-easy to throw into panels, and mean less time spent painting on them. Efficiency!

Ah, what else is new...? I live with 2.5 cats now. One of the buggers is supposed to stay outside because he's not fixed, but here's a picture of the big orange bastard sneaking into a secret cat-nap session:

Speaking of sexy sessions, @Ember and I will be in Houston this Saturday, watching Game Grumps Live. I'm stoked! Not often that I get to refer to Houston in conversation without wishing the whole town scoured from the Earth for its awful traffic and ugly infrastructure.

So yeah, that's the haps over here. This journal was brought to you by Twitter abstinence.

And just a heads up: I'm posting the finale to chapter eight of r[E]volution this Monday! My next project before I start chapter nine is another chupathingy animation, so wish me luck updating these Red Team models...

2. I could collect rent/extort monies from Ember whenever I want (I do know where she lives...)

3. These sales are going towards her Australian visa. Ember's been living with me for a couple of years, and even though she's working two jobs right now, she's still a long way from saving up enough to move in with her fiancé--did I mention he's in freaking AUSTRALIA? And we're in Texas. Anybody who's had to immigrate to a new country for their spouse knows how much of a huge, expensive pain-in-the-ass it is, even on a marriage visa.

So tl;dr, it'll help us both! And you'll get a cute sticker out of the deal, right?

By the way, let me know if y'all like these and/or want to see more, or perhaps something different (like a chupa-shirt?) I could design shiz like this all day, I swear.

Hi guys, I was approached with a little quandary and wanted to bounce it off you guys, the RT community, since here's where shiz got started.

(And I gotta make this quick, since I need to hurry to work)

Recently I started uploading chupa comics to my FurAffinity account (yeah, shut up, I know...) and chupathingys caught the attention of quite a few fine furries. A couple of 'em even dug around and noticed the chupababies that I'd been giving out over here on-and-off for the past four years.

I directed those people to THIS THREAD, which is where those who've never adopted from me before can get their first chupababy (it's always open, and free!)

Historically, chupababies have been a treat for the Rooster Teeth community. Members here could post baby chupas to their profiles, or give them as gifts to non-members, but the RT membership has always been a factor and huge part of the process. We even have a long roster of 'parents' who've adopted from me (and other kind artists!) The whole list is still here.

Here's the rub, though: it's been some years. The RT site has changed a lot. The community here is... ah, to say it's in a state of disrepair would be the polite way to word it, I guess. The fact of it is that these people coming to me from FA/Twitter/Tumblr want to take advantage of the draw-one/get-one-free chupababies, but don't want to make RT accounts, even though they're free.

I was actually talking to one person today who couldn't figure out how to make an account here and kept getting errors when he tried. Suddenly my request for someone to simply have a Rooster Teeth account to get a free chupa is a cumbersome demand, and I kinda want to blame the website, but that isn't entirely fair, either--it's just the state of things, these days.

I hope I get to actually see some things next year instead of running like a madman the entire time... except for the hours I got to sit on Sunday... and guard a door that nobody ever tried to go in.

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Aw yeah! I hope next year is just as fun.

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Red420FIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
Guardian *5

5 years ago

So seeing the announcement of the 14 disc blue-ray box set. I see now why Barbara let you have the blue-ray player, she wants you to preorder the set.

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Madre de Dios, it was meant to be. :o

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LammyFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

Just wanted to say it was awesome meeting you in person. Did you ever get to selling those pizzas on Sunday?

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Back at ya, dude! I always love meeting RT people in person.Hah, I don't know if Garrett ever did start pawning those pizzas, but I did end up finding a box all the way across the convention center. Strange.

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rebelfleetFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

Are you the creator of the "Lonely Time" painting I got at the Child's Play auction? If so - I LOVE IT and am super happy I hung in there to get it (and to have donated money to a great cause)!! Now to spend a fortune on framing it

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Cool! I can definitely hook you up with a commission sometime in the future, when I'm less busy, heh.

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rebelfleetFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

Yes! It's on my fireplace mantel at the moment - once I get it framed I will have to determine its permanent home! I see that you aren't currently taking commisions but would like to know if you start up again. I would love to get more of this type of work!

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Is it the one with Simmons? If so, I'm glad to hear you love it! Thanks so much for chipping in to that awesome cause!

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swordsmanjebFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

Ha ha, i saw the "End of Memory" and was about to ask you for a recreation until i saw you werent taking requests. If you are willing, then get in touch, but either way, awesome work!

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Thanks dude! You can definitely hit me up for a commission sometime in the future.

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JspxFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

:D

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

woo hoo!

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devilmaycryeFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

NO QUIET DAYS FOR YOU! :P

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devilmaycryeFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

;)

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

BLARGASRGLE

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KempobFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

5 years ago

Hey, Shu. I have a little problem. I can't seem to draw anything at all. Things look awful constantly. I can't gain perspective like I used to. It's been frustrating. Ideas don't come easily. I don't know. I've been trying to brute force my way past it by drawing a lot every day. My "style" seems to be lost. Has this every happened to you?

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

It's just how I'm going to translate that onto a Chupa that's the problem. I've also realised that I've made her a little *ahem* flat-chested, so I'm going to change it up a little in the final design.

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MyshuFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
chupariffic

5 years ago

Hmmm, I dunno. We haven't seen her face in the show. I think niriall gave 'er a really short, black, punk-ish haircut once.